Furogu Shrine
The Furogu Shrine (風浪宮), is a Shinto shrine located in Okawa, Fukuoka Prefecture.[1]
| Furogu Shrine | |
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風浪宮 (fuuro-gu)
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 View from in front of Torii Gate
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| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Watatsumi |
The Azumi people created the shrine.
Overview
The Shrine, locally known as "Ofurosan," has origins that date back over 1,800 years[1] and is linked to Empress Jingū.[2]
The Furogu Shrine festival, also known as Reitaisai, is a popular event in Okawa, Fukuoka Prefecture. It's one of the three major festivals in the Chikugo region, attracting over 150,000 visitors in February..[3]
The shrine is home to a massive Shinboku Camphor tree[1] that is said to be 1800 years old.[4]
The shrine houses a wooden statue of the seated Buddhist Goddess of Mercy.[4]
The current shrine was built in the 1560[4]
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 archive.ph https://archive.ph/wip/m23eA. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
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- ↑ "Ofurosan Festival". Fukuoka Now. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://www.travisheermann.com/images/JETGuide2006.pdf